The Lawfully Owed DNA program identifies and addresses gaps in DNA collection for convicted offenders who, under Idaho law, should have their profiles in CODIS but were never sampled or tested. The program locates these individuals, collects their DNA, and ensures their profiles are analyzed and uploaded. By filling these gaps, the program helps keep the DNA database accurate, supports investigations, and improves the ability to connect offenders to crimes.
Instructions for collecting and submitting a DNA sample for a convicted offender
Mark Denhardt
SAKI Site Coordinator
208-846-7582
Mark is a 43-year law enforcement veteran with ISP and the US Department of Homeland Security. He is an Idaho native and a graduate of Boise State University and the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.
Alexis Applegate
Investigative Assistant/Data Analyst
Alexis Applegate is a Boise State University graduate with experience in data analysis and working with adolescents.
Matthew Gamette
Laboratory System Director
208-884-7217
Sunnie Stobbe
SAKI Management Asst
208-884-7158
ISPFS founded and supports the Idaho Cold Case and Advanced DNA Methods (ICCADM) working group. The ICCADM provides steering for the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) program. ISP has three grants from the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the SAKI program to support the ICCADM’s work. The purposes of this team are to ensure all DNA samples mandated by Idaho law are collected and processed, solve cold cases related to violent crime, sexual assault, and homicide, and to identify human remains using advanced forensic science analysis.
Team Members
Boise State University Criminal Justice Department
Idaho Chiefs of Police Association
Idaho Coroner’s Association
Idaho Department of Corrections
Idaho Prosecuting Attorney’s Association
Idaho SAKI Grant Site Coordinators
Idaho Sheriff’s Association
Idaho State Police
Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification
Idaho State Police Forensic Services
Idaho Statistical Analysis Center
Idaho Supreme Court
Idaho ViCap Administration
Idaho Women and Children’s Alliance
Rocky Mountain Information Network (RISS Network)
Tribal Representatives
BJA Statement – The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.